Exhibition

Open Call – Textile Biennale 2027: Colonial Patterns

Name: Open Call – Textile Biennale 2027: Colonial Patterns
Start: 2026-10-01
End: 2026-10-01
Location: Rijswijk, Netherlands

Museum Rijswijk

Applications closedOctober 1, 2026

Rijswijk, Netherlands

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Open Call – Textile Biennale 2027: Colonial Patterns

This prestigious exhibition challenges artists to investigate the historical and social weight of textiles. It provides an institutional platform for multimedia artists to present heavily researched, materially complex sculptural or performative works. Museum Rijswijk deliberately interprets the… Read more

Benefits

Inclusion in a major institutional biennial running from July 8 to November 21, 2027, complete with museum-level curation, logistics support, and robust thematic discourse.

Eligibility

Open to artists whose practice explores the structural, poetic, or material properties of textiles, patterns, and historical legacy. The theme 'Colonial Patterns' is interpreted broadly, encompassing visible decorative motifs as well as invisible historical and social structures.

Dates & details

Programme dates: July 8 to November 21, 2027
Duration: 4.5 months

Award

No direct funding

Application fee

Free

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